Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music

An American folk and jazz label, originally founded as Archive Of Folk Music in 1965. Please add both labels if they appear on the release. For the company credits, see: - Everest Records (2) (1960-) - Everest Record Group (1979-) A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE With the current renaissance of folk and jazz music there has come a proliferation of recordings purporting to represent these sign posts of Americana . It is well nigh impossible to successfully manufacture those unselfconscious original sounds today . They were a product of the times and the people . Though many of these modern recordings are slick and pleasant they are neither jazz nor folk music as origin ally performed . Authentic performances of indigenous and unselfconscious music of the people by the " minstrels " of the people seldom have enjoyed the benefits of big - city recording studios and techniques . However , some of these were recorded , albeit under rather difficult conditions and on not so high - fi 78 r.p.m. discs during the thirties and forties . Most of them have been out of print for years and exist only as well worn 78's in the collections of a few buffs . It is the avowed purpose of the Archive of Folk & Jazz Music to seek out original recordings and to selectively and carefully make them available to the public as relatively high quality L. P.'s at reasonable prices . The illustrious names represented in this line have long been known and revered by dedicated folk & jazz buffs . Now these historic record ings may be enjoyed by the modern generation , most of whom were not even born when these historic slices of folk lore and heritage were performed . In order to transcribe these oft - times worn , poor quality 78 r.p.m. discs our engineers spend literally hundreds of hours tediously splicing , editing and adjusting . A microscope has to be used just to select the proper stylus for playback . As many as 500 splices may be made in one recording to eliminate the " pops " and distortions with out impairing the performance . In any case - the performance comes first and you will find yourself ignoring the distortions as you become enthralled with the sincerety and soul of the artists . The Archive of Folk & Jazz Music is proud to bring these recordings to you . If your reactions are favorable , we can continue the " good fight " and bring you more great performances - Good listening !